Sandisk Announces New Speedy and Spacious Storage Solutions to Help Consumers Do More
Sandisk announces it has released several new Flash storage solutions in Australia to help pros and consumers reach new levels of speed, reliability, and capacity, serving a diverse set of digital storage needs.
High Performance, Super Capacity Portable SSDs
The expanded SanDisk portfolio of portable SSDs includes two offerings that feature next-generation SSD speeds and help defy the limits of durability. The new drives are perfect for pros or creators and anyone else who needs to store large amounts of data on the go in the toughest of climates:
- SanDisk Extreme PRO® with USB4® high-performance portable SSD – As one of the first portable SSDs in the market to feature a USB4 interface, the SanDisk Extreme PRO® with USB4® is great for pros who need exceptional speed and performance. It has lightning-fast USB4 connectivity with speeds up to 3,800 MB/s read and up to 3,700 MB/s write,2 providing users with incredibly fast file transfers that keep workflows moving, instant access to content, and smooth 3D rendering. The drive features a rugged silicone shell and forged aluminum chassis to help protect data from everyday wear and tear, allowing users to seamlessly access files without compromising reliability. Its IP65 water and dust resistant5 design helps withstand splashes, rain, and even spills. For those accidental drops, the SanDisk Extreme PRO with USB4 is drop protected up to two meters.6 The drive is also backwards compatible with USB 3.2 and USB 2.0 devices and supports Thunderbolt™ 4. The SanDisk Extreme PRO with USB4 is now available in 1TB and 2TB, for AUD MSRPs of $589.00 and $899.00 respectively at select retailers JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Harvey Norman and Amazon.
- 8TB1 SanDisk Extreme® Portable SSD – Great for anyone creating massive files or backing up huge content libraries on the go, the 8TB1 SanDisk Extreme® Portable SSD is the perfect blend of speed, durability, and capacity to keep up with content demands and active lifestyles. The drive offers up to 1050MB/s read and up to 1000MB/s write speeds.2 The 8TB1 SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is now available at select retailers JB Hi-Fi, Officeworks, Harvey Norman and Amazon for AUD MSRP $1,249.00.
Uplevel Gaming with Higher Performance, More Storage
The purpose-built gaming line, WD_BLACK, now features two new products aimed to deliver amazing performance and capacity so gamers can play at their best:
- WD_BLACK™ SN7100 NVMe™ SSD – Building on its reputation for speed, WD_BLACK is introducing a new high-performance PCIe® Gen 4×4 DRAMless NVMe SSD that is perfectly suited to help mainstream gamers take full advantage of today’s highly visual and immersive games that continue to grow in file size. Built with Sandisk’s latest TLC 3D NAND, this new SSD delivers speeds up to 7,250MB/s read and 6,900MB/s write 2 (1-2TB models), providing up to a 35% performance boost over our previous generation4 SSD. For mainstream gamers who are looking for more capacity, the WD_BLACK™ SN7100 NVMe™ SSD provides massive storage options for current game libraries with space left over for new games, future updates, and downloadable content. This high-performing NVMe SSD was engineered with laptops and gaming handhelds in mind and provides up to 100% more power efficiency at maximum speed over the previous generation4. It also boasts up to 1,200TBW 3 (2TB model) of endurance for gameplay streaming, speedrun captures, and creating with the latest game engines and for gamers who often write and delete a lot of data off of their drives. The WD_BLACK™ SN7100 NVMe™ SSD is available at authorised Sandisk resellers and retailers in 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities, for AUD MSRPs ranging from $113.00 – $281.00.
- 2TB 1 WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox® – With more games than ever exceeding 100GB, the new 2TB1 WD_BLACK C50 Storage Expansion Card for Xbox provides the space gamers need. The WD_BLACK C50 NVMe SSD’s core delivers exceptional speeds, while its integration with Xbox features like Xbox Velocity Architecture and Quick Resume provide a truly seamless experience. It’s the fast and easy way to give the Xbox Series X|S a big capacity boost and keep more titles installed. Just plug this officially licensed card directly into the console for similar performance as Xbox internal storage. The drive also includes one month of Game Pass Ultimate7 and one month of Discord Nitro8. The 2TB WD_BLACK C50 Expansion Card for Xbox retails for AUD MSRP $499.00 and is available now at select retailers JB Hi-Fi and Amazon.